"US District Court Judge Mary McElroy ruled that the Justice Department does not have the authority to conduct the kind of fishing expedition it seeks here, siding with election officials and civil rights groups."
"Rhode Island Secretary of State Gregg Amore stated that the executive branch seems to have no problem taking actions that are clear Constitutional overreaches, regularly meddling in responsibilities that are the rights of the states."
"The Justice Department has sued at least 30 states for their voter information, maintaining it needs the information to secure election security, while state officials have raised privacy concerns."
"Federal judges have rejected attempts in California, Massachusetts, Michigan, and Oregon to force the states to hand over voter files to the federal government, despite at least 12 states providing or pledging to provide voter information."
A federal judge dismissed a lawsuit from the Department of Justice seeking access to voter data from Rhode Island, representing a loss for the Trump administration. The ruling emphasized that the Justice Department lacks the authority for such actions. State officials and civil rights groups opposed the data request, citing privacy concerns. The Trump administration has pursued voter information from numerous states, claiming it is necessary for election security, despite no evidence supporting claims of widespread fraud in the 2020 election.
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